SOC Analyst: Real-Time Defender (London, Hybrid)

Experis - ManpowerGroup; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a SOC Engineer to join a security operations team in London. The role focuses on real-time monitoring and incident response across a modern security environment. Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance and have hands-on experience as a SOC Analyst. Key responsibilities include monitoring security alerts, conducting investigations, and optimizing detection rules. The position is on-site in London, transitioning to a hybrid model after induction, with a competitive day rate between £400 - £500.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold or be eligible for SC clearance.
• Proven experience in a hands-on SOC Analyst role within an enterprise environment.
• Strong understanding of security operations, threat detection, and incident response workflows.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts across multiple platforms.
• Conduct in-depth investigations of security events and escalate incidents as required.
• Optimise detection rules, policies, and alerting mechanisms to improve SOC efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal teams for security operations and incident recovery.
• Produce clear incident documentation and reports.

Skills

Sentinel

MDE

MDI deployments

Incident documentation

Security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27001)

Communication skills

Collaboration in SOC team

Job description

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a SOC Engineer to join a security operations team in London. The role focuses on real-time monitoring and incident response across a modern security environment. Candidates must be eligible for SC clearance and have hands-on experience as a SOC Analyst. Key responsibilities include monitoring security alerts, conducting investigations, and optimizing detection rules. The position is on-site in London, transitioning to a hybrid model after induction, with a competitive day rate between £400 - £500.